Add this copy of Indian Names in Indiana to cart. $6.00, very good condition, Sold by Conover Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Martinsville, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Alan McPherson.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 112. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is lightly creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Color illustrated blue and white wrapper with black and white lettering. 112 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "This A to Z reference book lists over 100 Indian-derived place names in Indiana along with various historic interpretations regarding their origin and definition. Several are easily understood as to their meaning, but many are lost in history. Despite the studious endeavors of scholars, there remains a wide difference of opinion regarding native American name sources and their significance. Much is open to conjecture. The focus herein is on compiled scholarly interpretation instead of complicated linguistical analysis. The author concedes a more in-depth research of the literature is warranted for greater accuracy and detail. A fertile imagination helps to enhance reading enjoyment and in many instances, the reader will draw his own conclusion....."---from the Preface.